City Council Minutes

CITY OF GRANDVILLE

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2007

The Grandville City Council Regular Meeting of February 12, 2007 was called to order by Mayor James Buck at 7:01 p.m.

The City Clerk called the roll. Present were Council Members Ken Gates, Randal Gelderloos, Steve Maas, Carole Pettijohn, Stan Ponstein, Joe Sierawski and Mayor James Buck. Absent: None.

Also attending: Matthew Butts, Assistant to the City Manager; Tammy Butler, Assistant Finance Director; Ron Carr, DPW Director; Thomas Guinther, Treasurer/Finance Director; Randy Kraker, City Attorney; Ken Krombeen, City Manager; Mary Meines, City Clerk; Dennis Santo, Deputy Police Chief; Vern Snyder, Police Chief and Todd Wibright, CWP Superintendent.

Rev. Philip Boender, Fellowship Chr. Ref. Church, gave the invocation; and was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to approve the February 12, 2007 agenda. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to waive the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 22, 2007 and to approve as presented. The motion was APPROVED.

Motion made by Council Member Sierawski, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, that Fiscal Year 2006-2007 bills totaling $510,542.61 presented by the City Manager, be allowed and authorize the Treasurer to pay the same. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

PUBLIC COMMENT

No public comment. Presentation to be made by Birgit Klohs from The Right Place will be scheduled for a later date.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

Bob Bruggink from Moore and Bruggink gave a report on the components of the Rivertown Parkway/44^th Street and Ivanrest project including bids, scope of the project, and project budget including funding sources. Motion by Council Member Maas, and seconded by Council Member Pettijohn, to approve Resolution No. 2789, approving the of Contract No. 06-5627 with the Michigan State Department of Transportation for the Rivertown Parkway/44^th Street and Ivanrest Project and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign the contract. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

Motion by Council Member Gates, and seconded by Council Member Maas, to accept $2,245,000 as the project budget for the Rivertown/44^th and Ivanrest project. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items presented under the Consent Agenda included:

Reports: Fire/EMS (January), Treasurer’s (January)
Minutes: Park and Recreation (December 14)

Downtown Development Authority (January 11)

Historical Commission (January 15)

Library Board (January 25)

Miscellaneous Purchase Orders and Requests:

a. Motor Pool: 2007 Police Tahoe – Berger Chevrolet - $29,117.00

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented in the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Motion made by Council Member Maas, supported by Council Member Gates, to authorize the contract extension with Synagro Central for Clean Water Plant biosolids management and land application services in the best interest of the City. The motion was unanimously APPROVED by roll call vote.

City Manager Krombeen indicated the DDA is asking for City Council authorization to proceed with the Chicago Dr. Streetscape Project. A marketing study and traffic comparisons with similar projects on Leonard St. and Plainfield Ave. in Grand Rapids were provided to the Council.

Public comment was made by:

- Jim Jannereth, 3919 Macrace, requested that City Council refuse authorization of the project citing problems with on-street parking and questioning the need for such parking. He feels funds would be better spent providing snowplowing of all City sidewalks.

- Dave Steinfort, 4084 Singel, does not want the project to be authorized because he feels: (1) information provided re: left turns on Chicago Dr. is faulty; (2) adequate downtown parking exists; (3) on-street parallel parking will create safety hazards; (4) merging lanes and decreasing the speed limit will disrupt traffic flow; and (5) benefits do not justify the cost.

- Jack Agers, from The Lighting Corner, is concerned the restricted traffic flow will decrease the number of potential customers; and he also agrees with Mr. Steinfort’s comments.

City Council Members were each given the opportunity to comment. Reconfiguration of the downtown and the affect it will have on traffic flow continue to be a concern. Councilman Sierawski requested an onsite demonstration measuring out the space required for three lanes, sidewalks and parking spaces. Discussion regarding the need for aesthetic improvements to the downtown area followed. The City Manager addressed some of the Council concerns. Additional information and further discussion will be scheduled for a future Council meeting.

COMMENTS

Comments were made regarding:

· snowplowers plowing their snow over sidewalks

· GVMC Tax Forum at Cascade Township on February 14, 2007

· Lee Street neighborhood meeting on February 20, 2007 at 7:00 pm at Grandville City Hall

ADJOURNMENT

Motion made by Council Member Gates, supported by Council Member Pettijohn, to adjourn at 8:24 p.m. The motion was APPROVED.

Mary L. Meines

City Clerk

Approved by City Council: February 26, 2007

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